Sheila Chepkirui wins matchup of past champions in NYC Marathon, Andreas Almgren makes winning debut

By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui took back her New York City Marathon crown in two hours, 24 minutes and 36 seconds on Sunday, while Sweden’s Andreas Almgren (2:06:01) won the men’s race in his debut over the distance. The 2024 champion Chepkirui was running all by herself when she

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Sheila Chepkirui wins matchup of past champions in NYC Marathon, Andreas Almgren makes winning debut

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Athletics-Kenyan Chepkirui takes back NYC Marathon title, Almgren wins in debut.

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Left: NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in the
Center: NEW YORK— Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women’s race for the second time Sunday. Almgren was making his debut at 26.2 miles (42-kilometers) after a successful career running half-marathons. He pulled away from Yemaneberhan Crippa of Italy in the final mile to take the victory in 2 hours, 6 minutes and 1 second. Crippa finished 13 seconds behind. Kamohelo Mofolo of Lesotho was third, edg

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Inquirer.net (PH): NEW YORK— Andreas Almgren of Sweden won the men’s race of the New York City Marathon in his debut in the event while Sheila Chepkirui of Ken
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SRN News: By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui took back her New York City Marathon crown in two hours, 24 minutes and 3
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Eritrea Profile (ER): Andreas Almgren continues his remarkable year by winning the New York Marathon on his debut over 26.2 miles.
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Toronto Star: NEW YORK (AP) — Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in
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Baltimore Sun: Sheila Chepkirui wins matchup of past champions in NYC Marathon, Andreas Almgren makes winning debut
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ABC7 New York: Andreas Almgren of Sweden and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya won the women's race at the TCS NYC Marathon on Sunday.
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WSJ: A Marathon First-Timer From Sweden Just Won New York
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CBC: Andreas Almgren came to watch the New York City Marathon a year ago and decided that night he was going to make his debut in the event this